Age was also negatively related to the number of offline methods people used to meet potential dates, again suggesting that as they get older people employ fewer face-to-face methods as a means for meeting.

Furthermore, older people in this study were less likely than younger ones to say that they had met potential dates in clubs, bars or even via friends, but were more likely to say that they used newspaper ads in their dating endeavors.

According to Pew Internet Research in 2016, this was 12% in the age group 55-64 and 3% in the age group over 65, compared with 27% of people in the age group 18-24.

Therefore it seems that older individuals who use it tend to be satisfied, but utilize it less.

All of this is explained by the fact that older individuals find it more difficult to meet people through conventional means and therefore use online dating and personal ads in order to increase the number of chances they have of finding a date. Stigma Finally it was found that over 70% of those who took part had told their friends and family that they were using online dating, indicating that the majority of people did not feel embarrassed by using online dating.

However, there was no relationship between age and people’s decision to tell others.

Are people less inclined to use online dating as they get older?

Do older people think there may be a stigma attached to this method of securing a date, or are they put off by having to use a computer or Smartphone?

I'm, by no means, the most mature 30-year-old dude you're going to meet, and I'm not insinuating that all younger women are flighty or immature.

But let's be fair: There's a reason we tend to date people who are closer in age.